Retired Effective Jan. 2019

Responsible for multi-million dollars in regional sales and the forecasting of industiral packaging (containers) in territory comprising Ohio - Michigan - part of Indiana - Northern KY and Western Pennsyvania.Negotiation of vendor and customer pricing, long term contracts between vendors and customers, forecasting, budgeting, and managing customer service support staff as required to maintain and grow sales annually.Plan and schedule multi-state travel to assure proper territorial coverage utilizing company vehicle while controlling expenses to maximize gross profit.Attend trade, and professional business gatherings, maintian contact with vendor base, arrange and host customer tours of manufacturer's facility and conduct production audits as required to ensure GMP's are being followed and adequet quality assurance programs are functioning.

Territorial Packaging Sales comprising all major market groups utilizing Glass and Closures (metal and plastic).